Braskem and Georg Utz AG Collaborate on Recycled PP for Food Packaging
- Braskem's Wenew brand supplies chemically recycled polypropylene to Georg Utz AG.
- The recycled PP is ISCC+ mass balance certified and derived from post-consumer plastic waste.
- Chemical recycling uses pyrolysis to convert plastic waste into pyrolysis oil for new plastics.
Introduction
Braskem has announced the first sale of chemically recycled polypropylene (PP) under its Wenew brand, supplying Georg Utz AG, a Swiss manufacturer of reusable transport packaging. This collaboration introduces circular, ISCC+ mass balance certified, chemically recycled PP based on post-consumer plastic waste for food transport packaging.
Circular Economy Commitment
The partnership highlights a commitment to the circular economy by integrating advanced recycled content into food transport packaging. This effort supports brand owners by offering high-quality, functional, and circular products made from mixed plastic waste, advancing sustainability goals.
Chemical Recycling Process
Wenew consolidates Braskem's circular economy efforts, contributing to sustainability goals by reducing plastic waste. Chemical recycling complements traditional mechanical recycling by converting hard-to-recycle plastic waste back into its original building blocks through chemical processes. The Wenew offer is made from pyrolysis oil, a product of pyrolysis, where plastic waste is heated without oxygen, breaking down into a liquid called pyrolysis oil. This oil is refined and used as a raw material for new plastics or fuel.
Source: Braskem